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11/29/25 - Woods bounce-offs and parallels

After her strong interest to go into vs away from woods last class day, I asked Mary Ann to lay a track that parallels woods and does bounce-offs from woods. Mary Ann nailed the assignment (and shout out to Kelley who co-laid and was MVP for double lineups!). We ran the track at 1hr 15min old. Notes - what went well: Great start and 1st turn on the rails! Her article indications were really nice today.  I think our slowed down routine at articles is slowing her down and keeping energy / excitement from running wild. She feels more measured at restarts now. Turns - She was really clear to read on all with the exception of the last turn. In reviewing video, she gave a head turn at the final turn before going forward a little and then looking at woods.  Line work was good today - getting back up the line quickly + a behind the back line work on the final turn - felt like I supported her well when she committed.  She drank well before start and at articles Notes - To work on:...

Article Games

Last weekend we traveled for the weekend and booked an older Inn with some acreage around it for Evie to be able to travel with us. I popped a few starts in at those fields but the highlight was article games - the whole family got into it and Evie loved expending some energy in the warmth inside. My husband even played them when he traveled to the Inn midday for her potty break!


Find it: (I love the foot stomp before the down)


Touch / Article Indications 
* Daphne wanted to start articles with a nose touch game (especially for newer articles) then we worked on placing them across the room while Evie looked for a tossed treat
* Compilation video and I incidentally rotated my phone (sorry!)
* Videoing her doing this with Daphne made me realize how she orients her body to the handler for the indication):



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  1. Daphne is one talented trainer. So much was simply beautiful about this session, I couldn’t stop smiling.

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